New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-10
TO REOPEN McGLYNN'S CASE
WILL THE POPE RECONSIDER TT
THE DOCTORS DESENoE sUPPRRssED-HAs MISC

"AAh LIE IOkc hcCONolDGh III
THE DocToR's DEsENoE sUppRassED-HAs MISC
CALDWELL WITHDRAWN HER GIFT
Attention was again drawn to the case of Dr..
McGlynn yesterday by an article over two columns
long in The Brooklyn Standard Uniox which pur-
ported to give an inside history of the matter from
the time that Cardinal Gibbons went to Rome a.
the supposed friend and advocate of the deposed
pastor of St. Stephens and declared that the whole
matter was about to be reopened. In addition to
this it touched upon several matters connected
directly or Indirectly with the Doctors case. the
most important of which was Miss Caldwelps gift
to the proposed Catholic university which the ar.
ticle declared had been Withdrawn. The article
was shown to Dr. McGynn last evening and was
declared by him to be substantially correct so far
as 1t related to himself. but he could not or would
not say anything about the alleged withdrawal Of
Miss CaldwelPs gift.
The salient points Of the article far as relates
to the Doctor. are that when Cardinal Gibbons
sailed for Rome last winter he was favorably dis
posed toward DR.. McGlynn: at least he conveyed
that impression TO the Doctors friends, and this
impression was strengthened by the reception
of letter from him by DR.. Burtsell
IN regard to the Doctor. At Rome
it seems plan was devised BY Cardinal Simeoni
Bishop Keane and Others to settle the trouble be-
tween Archbishop COrrigan and the Doctor This
was to get the priest to come to Rome and after
mild censure send MIN back to his charge, and to
pacate the Archbishop by placing him at the head
of the university DR.. McGlynn's refusal to
come as requested by Bishop Keane upset this plan
and angered Cardinal simeonl still more at the de-
fiant priest.
Both Cardinal Gibbons and Bishop Keane were
deeply interested in the proposed university. They
wanted the assistance Of Cardinal Simeoni. the
powerful secretary of the Propaganda 10 secure
this they found 1t necessary to cease the espo9sai
IF n nr 5s may dd So AZ at hs
feared the Doctors case might increase the
5S a pct Kst of labor Fe denes as
which was entrusted to him.. and the result was
that the priest was condemned nnheard
certainty by DR.. Burtsel and other friends Of DIR.
McGlynn. They have already begun an action
Florida. has written to the Pope about this sup
preston and 1T is confidently expected that the
Holy See will order re-examination OF the whole
Miss Caldwell. it appears, has Withdrawn her
munlfcent gift because Bishop Spaudino. OF
Illinois, who originated the idea Of the university
has been ignored in It's practical development by
Cardinal Gibbons and Bishop Keaue in their
anxiety to obtain full control of the institution:
The article adds that the preates have threatened
to bring suit against Miss Caldwell to compel bel
TO retract her withdrawal.
WHAT DIR. MGLYNN SAYS ABOUT IT.
When DIR. McGlynns attention called to the article
last evening at Cooper Union smile passed over his
face. {" Another discussion Of my case' did you sayr
he asked "wcll, really had almost forgotten that
had case remote and anguld is the interest that
fee. in the matter" Then he proceeded seriously
say that he had read the story which entire
surprise The author Of it unknown to him. but he
was certain that DR.. Burtse did not inspire 1t Who
ever t was however had, far pertaned to him,
(Dr. McGynn) stated matters with substantial accu-
racy The few minor inaccuracies were hardly wortq
correction.
81 say this in regard to what appears about myself"
the Doctor continued; not what Is said about tho
Catholic University, or the withdrawal of Miss Cald'
wells gift from 1t because of the way In which Bishop
spauldng had been treated Iwould also exclude from
my Endorsement what is said as to the motives which
prompted the peculiar actions OF Cardinal Gibbons and
Bishop Keane In my 1t is not for me to say that,
while posing as my friends, they actually sacrificed
interests curry favor with Cardinal Smeoni in behalf
Of their pet scheme that of obtaining control OF the pro-
posed Catholic University for themselves and Cardinal
Gibbonss alleged desire to minipize the impedment
which the complication OF my case might have thrown
m the way OF his desire to favor the Knights OK Labor
1t is true that Cardinal Gibbons Immediately after his
arrival In Rome in his first interview with the Pope, In
which the Pope alluded to my case, was Instructed by
the Pope to write to urging me to come to Rome.
Cardinal Gibbons disobeyed the mandate or the Pope
and would now order for him to rise and explain
why he did He wrote instead to the Rev. Dr. Burt
SELL who had called upon him In Broo klyn and who as
0ll Otner clcrSymen Udu gol Odruindi oio-
bons the mI ression that the Cardinal very friendly
to me and would do what he could to justice done
inc In Rome The Cardinal gave In his letter to DR..
Burse for not writing TO me- as the Pope
had told him to do the very foolish that he did
not know my address now.
:" woua remark thata man over ffty years or ago
with brains enough to Cardinal ought to have
known that II Dr. Burtse somehow or other could ind
me to communicate the contents OF the Cardinals
letter to him. Dr. Burtsell could equally we'll bring me
send sealed letter addressed to me In his care
The letter. proper, was answered By DIR. Burt
sell to whom it addressed But II was something
more than an ordinary letter; 1t long statement
plea and argument II from an ecclesiastical counsel
and stated that no doubt would go to Rome as soon as
was able IL should be invited there In proper status
added to the injury and injustice that had already been
inflicted upon without trial or even single nearing;
single hearing before removing St. stephens
indignantly refuted by the great majority OF tne
am myself satisfied as is suggested in this article
that both Cardinal Gibbons and Bishop Keane while
In letter Of Bishop Keanes to did really neglect
and shall not say my m s n' cdantey
by action upon my case in Rome have been IN
that Bishop Keane s%n dessd with e wSom aS
matter Of pride and spite to force me 10 come
dnpcty and he boasted in spite OF the doubts OF Others
that he could cajoc Inc into coming 10 Rome ~, c,
fnGw aed to 10 ps eas with a the as he should
have dOuc DR. Burtsell's letter, which really an
answer to message OF the Pope Cardinal Gibbons now
acknowledges that he presented the
he makes some weak that he thoughti IL moro
prudent not to do When asked recently about the
matter he said that DR.. Burtsells letter was IN the
hands OF the rector Of the American College at Rome
When pressed on the subject another occasion ne
said tnat It was destroyed In Rome with all bis private
letters"
BATTLE FLAG RETURNED
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept 9.-Thomas G. Jones, OF the
"a Alabama Regiment forwarded by express to tho